Question

Describe Thomas Jefferson's purpose for writing The Declaration of Independence.

Then, analyze how his use of parallelism helps develop this purpose. Be sure to use
specific details from the text to support your ideas.

Answer 1

The part of the Declaration of Independence is most clearly an example of pathos is when it calls King George III a tyrant. Pathos is an plea to an emotion, and a way of believing the listeners of an argument by creating an emotional answer.